Sr. Electrical Engineer (Compute & Systems Implementation)

Position Title: Senior Electrical Engineer (Compute & System Implementation)

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting Contract Senior Electrical Engineer opportunity located in Bellevue, WA.

Job Description:

• This role supports a high-visibility development program for next-generation automated logistics platforms. We are seeking a hands-on Senior Electrical Engineer with strong experience in high-speed digital implementation, power distribution, and hardware characterization.
• You will focus on the detailed circuit design, module-level architecture, schematic capture, and validation of high-performance compute hardware supporting automated vision, machine learning, and high-speed data processing systems.

Job Responsibilities:

• Electrical Implementation: Lead detailed electrical design and schematic capture for complex PCBAs incorporating multi-core compute platforms, high-speed memory, and advanced peripheral interfaces.
• Module Architecture: Collaborate on system-level hardware roadmaps while owning module-level architecture, power delivery networks (PDN), and functional block integration.
• High-Speed Design & Integrity: Design, route, and optimize high-speed digital interfaces (PCIe, LPDDR4/5, MIPI, USB-C/UFS) while partnering with simulation specialists to ensure robust Signal and Power Integrity (SI/PI).
• Power Architecture: Design multi-rail power trees, high-current DC-DC converters, and power sequencing for high-TDP compute engines.
• DVE & Characterization: Lead board-level bring-up, Design Validation Engineering (DVE), and low-level hardware characterization using high-speed oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and compliance testing tools.
• Cross-Functional Integration: Partner closely with mechanical, thermal, firmware, and optical teams to integrate camera sensors, illumination, and compute assemblies into production-ready platforms.

Job Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or equivalent experience.
• Experience: 6+ years of hands-on electrical design experience with complex digital hardware in consumer electronics, automotive ADAS, medical imaging, or high-performance edge compute.
• High-Speed Protocols: Proven track record designing with high-speed digital interfaces such as PCIe, DDR4/5 or LPDDR, MIPI CSI, and USB 3.x/UFS.
• Power Electronics: Practical experience designing multi-rail power trees, high-current regulators, and power management IC (PMIC) sequencing.
• ECAD Tools: Strong proficiency with Cadence Allegro/OrCAD or Altium Designer for schematic capture and layout oversight.
• Bring-up & Validation: Demonstrated capability in hardware bring-up, debugging, signal characterization, and root-cause failure analysis.

Preferred Job Qualifications:

• Compute Platforms: Exposure to high-performance SoC or SoM platforms (e.g., Qualcomm, MediaTek, NVIDIA Jetson, TI Jacinto, or x86 architectures).
• SI/PI Simulation: Familiarity with SPICE, HyperLynx, or Sigrity for power integrity and high-speed line simulation.
• Optics & Vision: Experience integrating camera modules, image signal processors (ISPs), or high-bandwidth vision hardware.
• Firmware Interaction: Ability to work closely with embedded software/firmware engineers to debug low-level drivers and hardware interfaces.

Job Details:

• Job Type: Contract
• Location: Bellevue, WA.
• Pay Rate Range: $100–$145/hour

Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive compensation, comprehensive health plan options, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and a 401(k) program.

About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.